The European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet promises to transform how EU citizens interact with both the state and private companies….
Articles By Masha Borak
Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
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Eurodac rollout exposes uneven readiness across EU
European countries are working to implement the new version of the Eurodac system, a biometric database for asylum seekers and…
EUDI Wallet biometric compromise draws privacy concerns
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UN launches DPI Safeguards Accelerator program
The UN has invited agencies and organizations to apply for the first DPI Safeguards Accelerator, a program that supports the…
Indian identity verification firm IDfy raises $23M at $256M valuation
India-based digital identity verification startup IDfy has raised 2.2 billion rupees (US$23 million) at a post-money valuation of 24.2 billion…
Tools for Humanity hired two law firms to probe bribery and financial misconduct
Tools for Humanity, the startup behind World ID digital identity and Worldcoin cryptocurrency, hired two law firms last year to…
